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Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Simagin's Improved VariationInitial Position
After 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Bc4 O-O 8.Ne2 Nc6, White enters the Exchange Variation with Simagin's Improved Variation setup. This flexible system, named after Vladimir Simagin, aims for active piece play and central control. White prepares to create pressure on Black's position while maintaining a solid pawn structure.
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